No Better Time to Start a Wet B&W Darkroom

tibbitts · 06-23-2010, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

I understand, scanning and posting photos on the Internet is the new imperative.
But in my experience developing your own film and "old school" printing is more pleasurable and rewarding.

Sadly most young photographers will never know the sense of accomplishment of taking the process
from start to finish, ultimately creating a beautiful handmade print.

Chris

Probably what made it rewarding for you was doing it when you were a kid. Today kids will get the same sense of accomplishment from producing a good picture using digital; only the mechanics have changed. It's still "handmade." Probably people thought the same thing when glass plates went out, etc. etc.

Paul

PeteyJ · 06-24-2010, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by tibbitts

Probably what made it rewarding for you was doing it when you were a kid. Today kids will get the same sense of accomplishment from producing a good picture using digital; only the mechanics have changed. It's still "handmade." Probably people thought the same thing when glass plates went out, etc. etc.

Paul

I guess you could consider me one of today's kids (I'm 22), and I feel that the traditional process is much more rewarding than the digital process. With digital, I take a shot, and I can just hit print (if I shoot in RAW theres a little bit of tweaking to be done). With the traditional process, there's developing the film, then there's taking the time to get the best possible print by picking the best contrast grade, the best exposure time, dodging, burning, etc. There's much more work involved, and at the end of everything, I feel like I've accomplished much more with a darkroom print than with a digital print.

Ratmagiclady · 06-24-2010, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by PeteyJ

I guess you could consider me one of today's kids (I'm 22),

Heehee. I have unexposed film that I never got to shooting, which is somewhat older than you.

**ChrisPlatt** · 06-24-2010, 03:02 PM

Welcome. Glad to have some fine young talent on the team. GO FILM GO!

Chris

PeteyJ · 06-24-2010, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by Ratmagiclady

Heehee. I have unexposed film that I never got to shooting, which is somewhat older than you.

I would love to see how it would turn out if you were to shoot with that today.

Ratmagiclady · 06-25-2010, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by PeteyJ

I would love to see how it would turn out if you were to shoot with that today.

Some of it's Kodachrome 25: I'd have to hurry to find out.

**GregK8** · 06-26-2010, 11:09 AM

eBay is a funny place. I love how you can have 1 listing for a 23c for $50 and some other yahoo has one on a fixed price for $450.

stevebrot · 06-26-2010, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by GregK8

eBay is a funny place. I love how you can have 1 listing for a 23c for $50 and some other yahoo has one on a fixed price for $450.

...and have neither of them sell...

Steve

**GregK8** · 06-26-2010, 12:02 PM

hahahahahahahahahahaha

I actually laughed out loud.

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06-23-2010, 07:41 PM	#31
tibbitts Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 2,193	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt I understand, scanning and posting photos on the Internet is the new imperative. But in my experience developing your own film and "old school" printing is more pleasurable and rewarding. Sadly most young photographers will never know the sense of accomplishment of taking the process from start to finish, ultimately creating a beautiful handmade print. Chris Probably what made it rewarding for you was doing it when you were a kid. Today kids will get the same sense of accomplishment from producing a good picture using digital; only the mechanics have changed. It's still "handmade." Probably people thought the same thing when glass plates went out, etc. etc. Paul

06-24-2010, 10:19 AM	#32
PeteyJ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago/Cleveland Posts: 176	Originally posted by tibbitts Probably what made it rewarding for you was doing it when you were a kid. Today kids will get the same sense of accomplishment from producing a good picture using digital; only the mechanics have changed. It's still "handmade." Probably people thought the same thing when glass plates went out, etc. etc. Paul I guess you could consider me one of today's kids (I'm 22), and I feel that the traditional process is much more rewarding than the digital process. With digital, I take a shot, and I can just hit print (if I shoot in RAW theres a little bit of tweaking to be done). With the traditional process, there's developing the film, then there's taking the time to get the best possible print by picking the best contrast grade, the best exposure time, dodging, burning, etc. There's much more work involved, and at the end of everything, I feel like I've accomplished much more with a darkroom print than with a digital print.

06-24-2010, 02:35 PM	#33
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by PeteyJ I guess you could consider me one of today's kids (I'm 22), Heehee. I have unexposed film that I never got to shooting, which is somewhat older than you.

06-24-2010, 03:02 PM	#34
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Welcome. Glad to have some fine young talent on the team. GO FILM GO! Chris

06-24-2010, 06:38 PM	#35
PeteyJ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago/Cleveland Posts: 176	Originally posted by Ratmagiclady Heehee. I have unexposed film that I never got to shooting, which is somewhat older than you. I would love to see how it would turn out if you were to shoot with that today.

06-25-2010, 09:30 PM	#36
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by PeteyJ I would love to see how it would turn out if you were to shoot with that today. Some of it's Kodachrome 25: I'd have to hurry to find out.

06-26-2010, 11:09 AM	#37
GregK8 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 614	eBay is a funny place. I love how you can have 1 listing for a 23c for $50 and some other yahoo has one on a fixed price for $450.

06-26-2010, 11:39 AM	#38
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by GregK8 eBay is a funny place. I love how you can have 1 listing for a 23c for $50 and some other yahoo has one on a fixed price for $450. ...and have neither of them sell... Steve

06-26-2010, 12:02 PM	#39
GregK8 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 614	hahahahahahahahahahaha I actually laughed out loud.